The East Asian Language

Teaching Program

     The East Asian Language Teaching Program   of Institute of East Asian Studies, Thammasat University has continually provided Japanese, Chinese, and Korean courses for more than 18 years to meet the needs of both students and general public. All our courses are responsible by proficient teachers, both Thais and native speakers. After completing all required courses, student will receive certificate.

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   Activities

Objectives:

1.To provide opportunities for students in various fields to study and practice Japanese, Chinese, and Korean, and enable them to use these languages in their future careers effectively and efficiently or to further their study at universities in East Asian countries 

2.To increase the opportunities for general people to get high-skilled professions requiring East Asian language skills

3.To promote knowledge and understanding about East Asian Culture among Thai people

Japanese Teaching Program

   Japanese Teaching Program offers four basic levels: B1-B4, three intermediate levels: M1-M3, and two advanced levels:

A1-A2.

    Basic levels focus on listening, reading, and speaking skills, everyday conversation, Hiragana, katakana, and Kanji alphabets, basic grammatical rules, basic sentence structure, and around 1,200 vocabularies. After passing B4, students will receive certificate.

   Intermediate levels  focus on reading and writing skills. Students are expected to know around 400 Kanji and 1,000 vocabularies plus from basic levels.  After completing intermediate levels, students will be equipped with all four skills and can use Japanese correctly and fluently in daily life.

    Advanced levels  provide the knowledge about complex grammatical rules, listening and reading for main idea, and high-level kanji. Student will be able to use Japanese effectively and efficiently.

Korean Teaching Program

     Korean Teaching Program offers three basic levels: B1-B3 and two intermediate levels: M1-M2.

    Through all basic levels, students will study and practice Hangul (Korean alphabet), basic grammatical rules, making sentences, everyday conversation, pronunciation skills, and around 1,000 vocabularies. After passing B3, students will receive certificate.

  Chinese Teaching Program

            Chinese Teaching Program offers three basic levels:

    B1, B2, and B3.

            Through all basic levels, students will study and practice 

    basic grammatical rules, Chinese character writing, making

    sentences, everyday conversation, and standardized    

    pronunciation. After passing B3, students will receive certificate.

  Duration of Study:  39 hrs 

  Application: To apply for the East Asian Language Teaching Program, you can apply by yourself at Institute of East Asian   

  Studies. You are required to attach a copy of ID card or student ID card, a copy of transcript, and two 1-inch photos.

  Place of Study: Japanese Studies Center Building, Institute of East Asian Studies,  Thammasat University                     

  Rangsit Campus,Pathum-Thani 12121, Thailand     Tel.662-564-5000-3 Fax.662-564-4888  E-mail: language@tu.ac.th